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Frequently asked questions on starting a business for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships.

Summary of legislation that is likely to affect your plant nursery business

Successful businesses use board meetings to create and improve key strategies. Our guide to preparing for, running and following up board meetings.

Floating your company can help you raise business finance or realise the value in your business. Read our guide to floating your company on one of the UK stock markets.

How to draw up a legally-binding employment contract between employer and employee, covering key terms and conditions including pay and leave.

How to get a licence to offer credit to consumers and businesses, drawing up a credit agreement and the costs and implications involved.

Your business could be sued because of an accident, mistake or misunderstanding. If you're facing a legal claim, here's how to handle being taken to court.

Rent reviews are a mechanism for adjusting a tenant’s rent to the current market level. You negotiate a rent review with your landlord.

If you regularly transport waste generated by your business, you need to register as a waste carrier. Use this tool to register as a waste carrier.

Public bodies have to release information they hold on you. These tips will make sure nothing confidential gets into the public domain inadvertently.

Your business almost certainly owns some form of IP. Read our essential guide to tracking, protecting and profiting from your intellectual property.

How to manage both the investment you put into your business as an owner-manager, and the income, profits and other benefits you get from it.